Cornice attachment for windows



Feb. 6, 1945. c BQSANSKY CORNICE ATTACHMENT FOR WINDOWS Filed June 10, 1944 IN VENTOR. Char/e5 Bosansky 72M, M, QMWQ A TTORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 6, 1945 OFFICE GORNIGE; ATTACHMENT FOR WINDOWS:

Charles. Bbsansky, Bayside, NI Y. ApplicationJunwIil, 1944, Serial No. 539,611

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This invention relates to devices adapted for use in hanging curtains and draperies over windows by means of a cornice supported at the top of the window, and carrying the curtain and drapery rods behind the cornice.

The cornice is particularly adapted to'be used on windows which are inconveniently small for ornamentation by drapes in the usual manner.

One purpose of the invention is to provide a cornice which extends beyond the window trim and carries the drapes to the full extent of the cornice so that the window will appear considerably larger than its actual dimensions.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide a cornice which will extend ppreciably beyond the window trim.

A further purpose of my invention is to provide brackets for supporting a cornice from the window trim in appropriate relation to the window.

Other and incidental objects of the invention will be apparent from a reading of the specification and an inspection of the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a broken elevation partly in section of one form of the invention.

Figure 2 is a broken plan View taken from the top of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a fractional elevation partly in section of a slightly modified form.

Referring first to Figures 1 and 2 the window casing II is secured against the wall I0, and I3 indicates the sash of the window. Usually drapes and curtains are carried by rods supported by brackets on the window trim II and therefore the maximum width of the drapes is limited by the exterior dimensions of the trim. The drapes usually extend in over the window from the brackets.

In order for the drapes to have a proper appearance, they should be considerably wider than the ordinary dimensions of the window trim which rarely exceeds 5 inches in width, whereas drapes should have an apparent width of approximately 12 inches.

In some cases it is permissible to obscure the window area to this extent but this has the disadvantage that the drapes will blow back and forth when the window is opened.

With my improved construction I extend the cornice beyond the window to the full width of the drapes so that when the window is opened the Wind does not blow the drapes and no light is obscured.

preferably by screws and additional brackets I9 are secured to the bracket I! by appropriate bolts or cap screws I8. It will be noticed from Figure 2 that the brackets I1 and I9 are provided with slots, in which the bolt I8 is movable so that.

the end of the bracket I9 can be extended to any appropriate distance from the window trim II. Wooden members I6 are secured to the brackets I9 by appropriate securing means such as the screws indicated and the cornice I5 is secured across the front of the members I6. The cornice I5 is of course cut to appropriate dimensions if of wood but it may be an adjustable metal member if so desired. Within the member I6 are mounted appropriate brackets. 2!! to carry rods I4 for the drapes I2 or curtains, if curtains are desired. Although a simple type of bracket is shown to carry the rods, any type of bracket may be used.

My modification as shown inFigure 3 is adapted to provide for the situation where the window is closely adjacent to a perpendicular wall III intersecting the wall Ill. In this modification the reference numerals are the same as the ones used in the first modification except that an additional angle bracket 2I is bent up from the lower end of bracket I1 and is secured to the upper end of bracket I'I preferably byspot welding so that the bracket 2| can be secured to the windowtrim from the top instead of requiring the use of a screw driver from the relatively inaccessible space directly under the bracket I1.

I have described what.I believe to be the best embodiments of my invention. I do not wish, however, to be confined to the embodiments set forth, but what I desire to cover by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. Apparatus of the class described including brackets adapted to be secured to the trim of a window and to extend laterally therebeyond, members secured to said brackets extending in a plane perpendicular to the window, and a cor-- nice extending across the front of and secured I to said members.

2. Apparatus of the class described including brackets adapted to be secured to the trim of a window and to extend laterally therebeyond, members secured to said brackets extending in a plane perpendicular to the window, and carrying means for supporting drapery rods, and a cornice extending across the front of and secured to said members.

3. Apparatus of the class described including Brackets II are secured to the window trim brackets adapted to be secured to the trim of a window and touextend laterally therebeyond a adjustable brackets adapted to be secured to the trim of a window and to extend laterally therebeyond a sufficient distance to accommodate draperies extending over and beyond the trim, members secured to said brackets extending in a plane perpendicular to the window and carrying 1 means for supporting drapery rods, and a cornice extendingacross the front of and secured to said members.

5. Apparatus of the class described including adjustable angle brackets adapted-to be secured to the trim of a window and to extend laterally therebeyond a sumcient distance to accommodate draperies extending over and beyond the trim, members secured to said brackets extending in a plane perpendicular to the window and carrying means for supporting drapery rods, and a cornice extending across the front of and secured to said members. 7 V

6. Apparatus of the class described includin adjustable angle brackets adapted to be secured to the trim of a window and to extend laterally therebeyond a sufiicient distance to accommodate draperies extending over and beyond the trim but not covering the window, members secured to said brackets extending in a plane perpendicularto the window and carrying means for supporting drapery rods, and a cornice extending across the front of and secured to said members.

' 7 CHARLES BOSANSKY. 

